Brent is the charismatic leader of the isolated settlement, where residents reject mainstream society and adopt new names under his philosophy of rebirth. He controls the community through manipulation, drugs, and psychological coercion, becoming Melanie’s principal antagonist after she investigates the disappearances.
Billy is a man whose personal life is entangled with criminal associations. He picks up Sandy but refuses to stop when she asks him to help someone in trouble, and his strained relationship with Barbara is affected by the prospect of having a child. When Jacob demands money and says he is raising Billy's child, Billy asks how to arrange the exchange.
Derek Smith has 13 screen credits in a career dating back to 2000. Signature works include Succubus, Dead Wrong, One of Us. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.